Francis Jones (Canadian politician)

For other persons named Francis Jones, see Francis Jones (disambiguation).

Francis Jones (November 1, 1815 – August 2, 1887) was an Ontario civil engineer, provincial land surveyor and political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874.[1]

He was born in Ballykilleen, County Carlow, Ireland in 1815,[1] the son of Edward Jones and Rowanna Sparling. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1854 before being elected for North Leeds and Grenville in 1861 and 1863.[2] He was elected again following Confederation and served until he was defeated in 1874. Jones ran unsuccessfully for reelection again in 1878.[1] He lived in Kemptville and died there at the age of 71. Jones never married.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Francis Jones – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. 1 2 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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